Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window staring at us, and for the most part, it’s a flat spell. The whole forecast is almost a blank page, with mostly poor surf conditions and barely a ripple of energy. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Sunday, September 6th, and even then, it’s a quiet affair.

So, let’s look at the one spot that’s our only option, Kennebunk Beach. It’s a sheltered, fairly consistent beach break, but right now, it’s a ghost town for waves. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°F.

Thursday, September 3rd, we’ve got nothing. Tiny 2ft SE swell with a short 9-second period, and a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is a weak 76. Forget it.

Friday, September 4th morning, the wind goes glassy, which is a nice feeling, but the swell is still just 3ft from the ESE. It’s clean, but there’s no push. The afternoon gets a little bumpy with a light cross-onshore.

Saturday, September 5th is more of the same. A tiny 2ft ESE swell, but the wind goes offshore in the afternoon, which is a good sign for texture. Still, the energy is a pathetic 30-38. You’d be sitting out there on a mill pond.

Sunday, September 6th is our only real standout, and it’s not exactly charging. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the east, with a combined energy reading of 120, which is at least moderate. The wind is a clean cross-offshore in the morning. It’s small and clean, the best of a very quiet bunch, but it’s still only for small-wave boards. The afternoon sees a little offshore wind, keeping it tidy.

Monday, September 7th has a 2ft E swell with a 10-second period, but the energy is 105. It’s clean but tiny.

After that, from Tuesday, September 8th all the way through to Thursday, September 17th, it’s a brutal stretch. Swell heights drop to 0.3ft, 0.7ft, and 1ft. The combined energy readings are in the single digits and teens. The wind is mostly clean, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s a true lull.

Tuesday, September 15th offers a tiny flicker of hope with a 4ft S swell (6-second period) and a clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is only 89. It’s weak, short-period windswell.

Wednesday, September 16th and Friday, September 18th have a similar story: a 3ft S swell with a very short 4-5 second period, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy.

Honestly, the only window worth a look is that Sunday, September 6th morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic wave we’re going to see. If you’re desperate, you’ll find a few small, clean lines. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait.

Rusty.

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